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© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Scarab
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
ClassificationsAncient Egyptian Art

Scarab

Possible OriginEgypt, Africa
CultureEgyptian
PeriodMiddle Kingdom, Dynasty 12 - Second Intermediate Period
Date1939-1539 BCE
MediumQuartz (var. Amethyst)
Credit LineGift of the Estate of Michael J. Shubin
Dimensions5/16 x 3/16 x 1/2 in. (0.8 x 0.5 x 1.3 cm)
Object number2012.032.315
ProvenanceEx coll. Michael Shubin (1950-2008), Montebello, California.
Status
Not on view
Collections
  • Ancient Egyptian, Nubian, and Near Eastern Art